The Brief
- Southern California communities are reporting an uptick in ICE operations, heavily documented by immigrant rights observers on social media in areas like Panorama City, the Fairfax District, Altadena, and Whittier.
- A recent Associated Press report highlights a surge in federal immigration detentions, showing 39,000 detainees inside ICE facilities in June compared to the usual monthly average of 30,000.
- Local authorities clarified that municipal police are not involved in these operations.
LOS ANGELES – Residents across Los Angeles County said they are seeing increased immigration enforcement in their communities, with several of the incidents being documented and posted to social media.
What we know:
A new report from the Associated Press reveals the number of detainees inside Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities surged to roughly 39,000 in June, a significant spike from the 30,000 monthly average reported throughout most of the year. Immigrant rights observers have documented numerous local enforcement actions, including instances where individuals were reportedly taken into custody immediately after being released from local jails.…